Grid Challenge · Fri, Oct 9Voting open

One stand. Which square?

Nantahala National Forest, Macon County, NC. Mostly Cloudy, 64°F, down 17° from Oct 8, wind from the ESE 3–5 mph, 0% chance of rain.

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Lidar is USGS 3DEP bare-earth elevation. Two fingers to move the map; tap a square to pick it.

The conditions

Forecast for
Fri, Oct 9, 3:00 PM to sunset 7:07 PM
Wind
ESE 3–5 mph (was from 280° on Oct 8)
Temperature
64°F (observed 81°F on Oct 8)
Sky
Mostly Cloudy, 0% chance of rain
Grid
10 × 10 squares, 140 m each

Sources and honesty

  • Weather: NWS GSP forecast, issued Oct 9 6:43 AM; temperature comparison from station K1A5.
  • Land: Nantahala National Forest (Forest Service), public access "Open" per PAD-US.
  • Map features: OpenStreetMap contributors. Basemaps: Mapbox and USGS 3DEP lidar.
  • Season: Archery (archery) is open for whitetail deer in NC, checked 2026-10-09 with Ember Seasons. Verify with NCWRC before you hunt. Regulations
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